Wellness Facilitator
Wellness Facilitator
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05-07-2025
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Job Description
Wellness Facilitator
Collaborative Outreach Preventing Exploitation (COPE) Program
Permanent
Full Time 40 hours/week
Internal/External
McMan Youth Family and Community Services Association of Calgary & Area is an organization making a difference in the lives of more than 4100 children youth adults and families annually. We support children youth adults and families with complex needs that can include mental health issues addictions homelessness poverty and disability by providing them with the services and supports they need to thrive. McMan exists because we believe in everyones deep and infinite worth. At McMan no matter who you are we will always walk with you. In everything we do we will be humble and bold. Through these actions we will be receptive relevant relational and real with our community.
McMan is recruiting for a Wellness Facilitator whose role will be to provide clinical support to enhance the effectiveness of the COPE Program. The COPE program supports youth aged 12 -24 years who are at risk of or engaged in sexual exploitation within Calgary and surrounding areas. This program helps youth and their families reduce the risks of sexual exploitation in the community and online. The COPE program also provides education and awareness building in various community settings. In collaboration with the COPE Program Supervisor the Wellness Facilitator will provide a dual role of providing direct clinical support to the program and enhancing the existing education and awareness initiatives. The Wellness Facilitator will deliver individual and group sessions aimed at promoting wellness and addressing the mental health and substance use needs of youth connected to the program.
This position is best suited for an individual who wants to create positive change in the lives of young people through flexible non-traditional clinical supports. The ideal candidate will embrace new and innovative ways of engaging youth and support the staff team with clinical consultation. This position requires a strong understanding of harm reduction trauma grief and loss and child/adolescent development. As this position works with multiple systems of care the ideal candidate will have knowledge and skill in working with diverse systems.
*This role will require some evening and weekend work and the ability to participate in the agencys on-call rotation.*
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide individual counselling and facilitate group sessions for youth participants.
- Work with families or identified natural support as needed to enhance overall capacity to support young people.
- Provide clinical consultations to the program staff team to address complex cases involving behavioral concerns mental health challenges substance use and risks of sexual exploitation.
- Offer guidance on effective intervention strategies and therapeutic approaches to support staff in their work with youth participants.
- Oversee the educational aspects of the program ensuring content relevance adherence to program objectives.
- Provide direction and support to program staff delivering education sessions.
- Collaborate with the COPE Program Supervisor to ensure alignment with current best practices and program objectives.
The successful candidate will possess the following:
- Masters degree in clinical psychology Counselling or Social Work together with registration with appropriate College.
- Knowledge and experience with high-risk youth population preferably in the areas of sexual exploitation and human trafficking.
- Knowledge of the Child Youth Enhancement Act and PSECA (Protection of Sexually Exploited Children Act) legislation.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Experience working with multiple systems and interdisciplinary teams.
- Experience facilitating groups and community education.
- Strong oral and written communication time management and decision-making skills.
- Direct experience working with youth from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
- Excellent interpersonal supportive counselling and relationship building skills.
- Current standard First Aid Certification and Suicide Intervention Training
- Valid Drivers license and adequate insurance coverage (2 million liability)
- Current Police and Child Intervention checks (within 6 months)
- Have a flexible schedule and the ability to work some evenings and weekends.
McMan provides a solid blend of an extensive benefit plan personal days and the opportunity to contribute to the community at large. Access is provided to benefits within the first month of employment with a plan that includes vision dental and prescription drug coverage and an Employee Assistance Program. With vacation pay a flexible schedule and access to 12 personal days off per year the organization encourages a work life balance.
Equal Opportunity
McMan is committed to equity diversity and inclusion and recognizes that a diverse staff benefits and enriches the work environment and contributes to organizational excellence. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals including candidates from diverse and indigenous backgrounds and those with disabilities.
If you feel you have the skills background and the desire to work in an extremely rewarding and challenging environment apply youre looking to make a difference make it with McMan.
Salary Range:$78589.00 - $87762.00
Closing Date:July 15 2025
Employment Type
Full-Time
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